Description

A Bob Weatherwax PATSY Award from "Big Jake," 1971. The
award founded in 1939 by The American Humane Association and given
to the trainers of animal actors [an acronym for 'Picture Animal
Top Star of the Year' or 'Performing Animal Television Star of the
Year']; a wooden base with a tile and a small brass placard reading
"Award of Excellence - 1971 / Laddie (Dog) / Bobby Weatherwax,
Owner-Trainer / Big Jake," the poor pup who came to a bad end
in the 1971 National General Pictures film starring John Wayne.
(Please note there are scratches on the wood portion due to
age.)11" x 10"

PROVENANCE:This award was consigned directly to Heritage by Robert
Weatherwax, the celebrated Hollywood animal trainer as well as the
son of Rudd Weatherwax, the original owner and trainer of the first
"Lassie" from the 1943 MGM film "Lassie Come Home." The senior
Weatherwax also handled the various Collie dogs for the
long-running 1954-1971 CBS Television series "Lassie."